[Congressional Record Volume 157, Number 119 (Monday, August 1, 2011)]
[House]
[Page H5819]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




  WE MUST MOVE FORWARD, ENACTING COMMONSENSE SOLUTIONS TO REVIVE THE 
                            AMERICAN ECONOMY

  (Mr. DOLD asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. DOLD. Our economy has seen incredibly weak economic growth over 
the last two quarters. Just today, we found out that manufacturing is 
at its lowest level in the past 2 years. My district, the 10th District 
of Illinois, is one of the largest manufacturing districts in our 
Nation, and there is no doubt that families are struggling.
  I am optimistic that Washington is finally coming together and 
finding common ground on this debt ceiling debate. We must--I 
emphasize--we must move forward. Hardworking taxpayers have had enough, 
and I get it. We must have spending discipline here in Washington--no 
more budget tricks, no more accounting gimmicks, no more empty 
promises. American families have to tighten their belts, and they 
should expect that Washington will do the same. Now is the time to move 
forward and focus on jobs.
  If we are serious about paying down the debt and increasing revenue, 
then we must empower job creators. Small businesses in our Nation are 
overburdened by economic uncertainty, government regulations and 
redtape. We need to implement commonsense solutions that create jobs 
and get our economy moving again.

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